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Jimmy Robertson set a new single frame record

Robertson sets new single frame record score

Jimmy Robertson set a new points record for a single frame during his 4-1 win over Welshman Lee Walker to book a place in the last 32 of the Scottish Open in Llandudno.

Snooker • 07 Dec 21

Rocket balks at 'smoked salmon and cream cheese' fans

A restless Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the UK Championship after losing a final-frame decider to Kyren Wilson in York.

Snooker • 03 Dec 21

'I don't care, I really have no interest. I'm going to have a couple of Guinnesses tonight and a bit of mulled wine and some nice food'

O'Sullivan: I don't care, I really have no interest

Ronnie O'Sullivan may be closing in on more snooker history in York but the 45-year-old continues to give the distinct impression he would rather be anywhere else than on the cusp of a record eighth UK snooker title.

Snooker • 02 Dec 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the considered the favourite to win the tournament by many pundits after Judd Trump's exit

O'Sullivan through to UK Championship quarter-finals

Ronnie O'Sullivan stayed on course for a record eighth UK title after beating Noppon Saengkham 6-3 in York.

Snooker • 01 Dec 21

Shaun Murphy questioned the validity of amateurs in professional tournaments

Murphy should get a new job and play for fun - Rocket

Six-times world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan said Shaun Murphy should look for another job outside snooker and play the sport for fun after the 39-year-old railed against amateurs being allowed to play in professional tournaments.

Snooker • 26 Nov 21

Mark Selby: "I think a lot of players agree with [Shaun]."

Selby backs up Shaun Murphy after progressing in York

Four-time world champion Mark Selby sailed through the first round of the UK Championship with a 6-2 victory against Ross Muir before admitting he agrees with Shaun Murphy's criticism of amateurs playing in professional events.

Snooker • 25 Nov 21

John Higgins comfortably won the battle of the big guns

Higgins grounds Rocket to reach Champions semi-final

John Higgins swept aside Ronnie O'Sullivan with a ruthless 6-1 victory to reach the semi-finals of the Cazoo Champion of Champions in Bolton.

Snooker • 18 Nov 21

The 21-year-old first beat Murphy 4-2 in the group semi-final and then came back to dispose of world number one Selby 6-3, which included a 140 clearance

Yan Bingtao beats Murphy and Selby to reach semi-finals

Yan Bingtao claimed the high-profile scalps of Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby as he booked his place in the Cazoo Champion of Champions semi-finals.

Snooker • 17 Nov 21

John Higgins beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in a final-frame decider

John Higgins sees off Ronnie O'Sullivan for final spot

John Higgins came from behind to dramatically beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in a final-frame decider and reach the final of the English Open in Milton Keynes against Neil Robertson.

Snooker • 06 Nov 21

Judd Trump says the return of crowds have provided him with a much-needed boost

Trump begins English Open defence with win over Selt

Defending champion Judd Trump got his English Open campaign under way with a 4-1 win over Matthew Selt in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 01 Nov 21

O'Sullivan endures a dark day in the Black Country

Ronnie O'Sullivan resorted to a version of a pool break-off shot as he failed to find his stride against an in-form Hossein Vafaei in the cubicles of the Chase Leisure Centre in Cannock.

Snooker • 25 Oct 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan was unhappy with spectators moving around during a frame

Rocket crashes out after asking fans to 'sit down'

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Northern Ireland Open after urging fans to "sit down" midway through his 4-3 defeat to Masters Champion Yan Bingtao.

Snooker • 14 Oct 21

Judd Trump has defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last three finals of the Northern Ireland Open, one of which was played in Milton Keynes due to the coronavirus pandemic

Rocket can't achieve lift-off due to Waterfront set-up

Ronnie O'Sullivan moved to clarify his comments about the atmosphere at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast after cruising into the last 16 with a 4-1 win over Alfie Burden.

Snooker • 13 Oct 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan: "I just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible."

'Bored' Rocket advances; O'Brien bows out in Belfast

Fergal O'Brien bowed out of the Northern Ireland Open on a day where Ronnie O'Sullivan progressed to the last 32 but claimed afterwards he was "bored".

Snooker • 12 Oct 21

Mark Selby: "I definitely feel in a much better place."

'I'm back to believing in myself again' - Selby

Mark Selby believes he is better equipped to defy the external pressures which afflicted his previous reign as world snooker champion and go on to dominate the sport.

Snooker • 04 May 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan (R) with Anthony McGill

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of World Championship

Anthony McGill held his nerve to sink Ronnie O'Sullivan in a final frame decider at the Crucible and banish any lingering memories of last year's semi-final nightmare.

Snooker • 23 Apr 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan reacts after the morning session

O'Sullivan facing uphill struggle to avoid early exit

Reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan faces an uphill battle to stay in this year's World Snooker Championship as he trails Anthony McGill 10-6 after the second session of their second round match at the Crucible.

Snooker • 23 Apr 21

McGill wipes out Rocket lead at Crucible

Anthony McGill clawed back a three-frame deficit to tie defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan at 4-4 after the first session of their second-round match at the World Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 22 Apr 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan reacts after playing a shot as Mark Joyce (R) looks on

Ronnie fears fans could derail world title defence

Ronnie O'Sullivan gave the returning Crucible fans a treat by firing three consecutive centuries to wrap up a first-round win over Mark Joyce – but he fears their overenthusiasm could wreck his bid for a seventh world crown.

Snooker • 17 Apr 21

A limited number of fans were on hand for the World Championships opening day.

Crucible welcome for fans at 'greatest show on earth'

Spectators returned to sport on Saturday morning as Ronnie O'Sullivan started the defence of his World Championship crown at the Crucible.

Snooker • 17 Apr 21

O'Sullivan won his sixth world title last year

Rocket views bid for magnificent seven as 'anti-climax'

Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he could not care less about the prospect of equalling Stephen Hendry's record of seven Crucible crowns as he prepares to begin the defence of his world snooker title.

Snooker • 16 Apr 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the defending champion

Could Rocket's record bid be scuppered by Robertson?

Just eight months have passed since Ronnie O'Sullivan eased away from Kyren Wilson to claim his sixth World Snooker Championship crown in front of a socially distanced crowd at the Crucible.

Snooker • 12 Apr 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced to the final despite failing to post a century break

Rocket defeats Hawkins in decider to reach Tour final

Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a remarkable comeback to "get out of jail" with a 10-9 win over Barry Hawkins and reach the Cazoo Tour Championship final.

Snooker • 28 Mar 21

'I was twitching there at the end and Barry should have had me, I got lucky there'

Ronnie O'Sullivan reaches another final after comeback

Ronnie O'Sullivan felt he was fortunate to overturn a three-frame deficit to beat Barry Hawkins 6-4 and reach a record-equalling 57th ranking event final in the Players Championship.

Snooker • 26 Feb 21

O'Sullivan showed his frustration before sealing victory

Rocket reaches Players Championship last-eight

Ronnie O'Sullivan survived his second final-frame decider in 48 hours to advance to the last-eight of the Players' Championship in Milton Keynes at the expense of Ding Junhui.

Snooker • 23 Feb 21

Ronnie Osullivan